Brutus, Bloodbath, Pale Waves and More: New Noizze – The 8 Must-Listen Tracks of the Week

From progressive art rock to a collaboration between two of the scenes greatest, it's all been happening this week. Heres' the best singles from the past week.

Brutus – Dust

After establishing themselves as one of the continent’s most captivating, dynamic and simply impeccable artists with 2019’s Nest, Brutus are back with the equally alluring ‘Dust’. A shimmering crystallisation of the progressive and beautifully fatalist conventions that make the Belgian post-everything unit so alluring, ‘Dust’ is a rampaging and head-on assault that’s elegant and tender despite it’s stampeding nature, something that comes apparent as it transcends nto it’s graceful post-rock orientated coda. “’Dust’ was born out of the frustration of having friends with demands and expectations that were way too high”, state the on the new track. “It’s a song about being at breaking point; pissed off about everything and everyone. It’s is honest, direct and unfiltered. It’s a very special and personal song for us, which is why we wanted this to be the first new song for people to hear.” – Dan Hillier

Bloodbath – Zombie Inferno

The legendary death metallers Bloodbath have debuted the first single taken from their upcoming album Survival of the Sickest. It’s called ‘Zombie Inferno’, and is exactly as subtle as both the song and album names imply. A rampaging old school Swedeath number, it pummels and batters unrelentingly; it’s neither big nor clever in just the right way with pounding drums and gurgling roars from vocalist Nick Holmes. Refusing to slow down, its ugly, vicious and gore-spattered assault delivers the goods in a scant four minutes that flies by like the hacking of zombie limbs it describes. “One man’s struggle to rid the World of Zombie Infestation that seems to have inconveniently taken over the planet. Particularly, as he’s just refueled his 1969 Dodge Super Bee 440” is how the band describe the song and truly, if that doesn’t make you want to hit play already, we don’t know what else to tell you. – Will Marshall

Pale Waves – Jealousy

Manchester alt rockers Pale Waves are back with brand new single ‘Jealousy’ this week and, spoiler, it’s a bit of a bop. The band have already dropped a couple of tracks off their upcoming album Unwanted and the track joins the ranks with all the proper Pale Waves style and finesse that we have become accustomed to. The album explores the band’s experiences, notably their emergence as a group for those that don’t necessarily fit in. Additionally the band have garnered quite a following from the LGBTQ+ scene. This has provided the recurring theme in ‘Unwanted’ and takes a bit of a deeper dive into these emotions and feelings that come along with feeling outcast and like you don’t belong. ‘Jealousy’ shamelessly explores the feeling of getting jealous particularly in a relationship and whilst noting some of the behaviours that come along with the emotion, the line “In my defence, jealousy’s my best friend” shows an acceptance of living with this feeling that is, let’s face it, a common one and whilst this can lead to toxicity, it can sometimes be a useful gauge for worth and long-lasting healthy relationships (in small doses at least). – Jac Holloway

Grief Ritual – Immurement

With the band having previously shared stages with the likes of Knocked Loose, Xibalba, End and with an appearance at 2000 Trees looming, one would be forgiving in thinking that Grief Ritual are an act with an impressive back catalogue. In reality, ‘Immurement’ is the group’s second single. But when listening to the track, it’s clear why Grief Ritual have spent this year rapidly scaling the rungs of hardcore ladder. The sound of viscera-caked iron striking the skull at full force, ‘Immurement’ is a brutalist and totally unrelating statement of intent. Much akin to their previous single ‘Dissolution’, the single is nihilistic and holistic to a nightmarish degree; a cracked, filth encrusted mirroring of the prospect-less and futile life that many of our younger generations are being forced to navigate blind. However, it’s the atmospheric and minimalist passages present that truly animate the horrors and savagery here, with such negative space allowing the misery to manifest. With the band’s debut EP Spiritual Disease forthcoming later this year, Grief Ritual are the genuine sound of the violently disenchanted youth and are essential listening for fans of Heriot, Leeched and Burner. – Dan Hillier

Bex – Bite My Tongue

You may yet to be acquainted with Bex. But believe us, you will soon enough. Tapping into the bombastic and unapologetic energy of current trendsetters such as Cassyette and Wargasm whilst channeling the raucous power of the original punk movement, it wouldn’t be too hyperbolic to state that Bex carries the flame of the riot grrl movement into the new age, especially with their new track ‘Bite My Tongue’ in consideration. Confrontational and direct, ‘Bite My Tongue’ is a mantra on the importance of speaking up and speaking out without fear in an age of indifference. It’s simple, raw, riffy and as flies as straight as a justified fist towards the face of a bigot. “Always stand up for yourself and share your opinions, but at the same time listen to others”, states Bex on the track. ‘I’ll hold it in so you have fun’ I think this lyric is important because it reflects how I used to not speak so I wouldn’t upset anyone or ruin anyone’s night even if I was having a bad time. SPEAK, always speak, don’t hold back, share what you wanna share, just don’t be a dickhead. ”  – Dan Hillier

Death Blooms & Strange Bones – 25 Thousand Volts

Liverpool metallers Death Blooms and Blackpool electronic punk outfit Strange Bones have united on a brand new single called ‘25 Thousand Volts’. This exciting collaboration is a collision of metal and rap, heavy and electronic, and is layered with trippy and glitchy sounds that combined make for quite the head fuck. Both bands have made a name for themselves particularly over the last couple of years with Death Blooms dropping their debut album ‘Life Is Pain’ last year and marking it with an iconic Download Festival performance whilst Strange Bones also dropped their debut album ‘England Screams’ last year and marked that with some equally notable festival performances. The combination of the two band’s jarring and starkly different sounds merge together like a square peg being forced into a round hole. Between Death Blooms‘ heavier crushing sound and Strange Bones punky electro vibe it takes a few listens to fully comprehend the listen and that is entirely the point. ‘25 Thousand Volts’ drops between dance-esque moments and heavier riff-laden sections. The song is a supercharged glitch trip and hits like a sledgehammer. – Jac Holloway

Amongst Liars – Reign

Outright rock and roll outfit Amongst Liars have just dropped another single from their debut album. The single is called ‘Reign’ and features a winding riff that builds to a crescendo and cascades into a wall of sound that is sonically punchy and melodic. Taking influence from the likes of Shinedown and Queens Of The Stone Age, elements of both can be heard throughout the song with groovy bass lines and prominent lyrics whilst the band’s sound is also akin to the likes of Breaking Benjamin and Seether. The Eastbourne/Brighton based band are tackling issues such as modern life, mental health, homelessness, fake news and government failings on the album. When ‘Reign’ hits full throttle around the 2 and a half minute mark the pay off is huge. There is an elevation vocally that matches the songs intensity and ramps up the ante with guitars and drums packing the much-needed punch for the song to finish on. It’s an absolute banger that pokes it’s metaphorical head above the parapet of a genre oft filled with recycled riffs and cliches. – Jac Holloway

Gaerea – Salve

Anonymous cathartic black metallers Gaerea have recently announced their third album, Mirage, and released its lead single ‘Salve’. Delving into the depths of the most depraved and disgusting desires, the song tells the story of a man who has been placed in a room destined to destroy his soul and then his body. Musically, it’s as we’ve come to expect from the Portuguese collective; furious  blastbeats, howling vocals and melodic, tremolo riffing that conjures an atmosphere of desolation and emotional catharsis throughout. In typically grandiose and elusive fashion, the band comment “‘Salve’ is an excruciating voyage into the Vortex’s Abyss. A burning Carriage which will lead us all to the Golden Walls of Mental Catharsis and endless suffocating whispers trapped within our bleeding corpses. The Journey between Reality and Perception is about to begin.” – Will Marshall

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